Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     FarenseFarense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose PinheiroJ. Pinheiro74
G
1
G
70Francisco MoyaF. Moya
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
2
D
76Martin RöhligM. Röhlig
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski58
D
3
D
67Alexandre PiocelleA. Piocelle
Samuel MarquesS. Marques51
D
4
D
66Warren AthertonW. Atherton
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
65Duarte PostigaD. Postiga
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
76Duarte GomesD. Gomes
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso57
M
7
M
73Duncan BoothD. Booth
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8
A
82Leon BräutigamL. Bräutigam
Mario NunesM. Nunes68
A
9
A
62Filipe PostigaF. Postiga
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida65
A
10
A
60Andre NunesA. Nunes
Quim NevesQ. Neves63
A
11captain
A
56Neil InglisN. Inglis
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo62
A
12
M
68Gavin JacksonG. Jackson
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
G
66Antonio MartinsA. Martins
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
14
M
64Jamie HarrisonJ. Harrison

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Farense. A crowd of 9,364 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.40
Manuel Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida plays a quick one-two with Quim Neves and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
3.54
Kai Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.20
Duncan Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.19
Duncan Booth takes it forward alone. Duncan Booth shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Jose Pinheiro!
9.33
Duarte Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.56
Demlaba Sopalski makes a simple pass to Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Mario Nunes collects the pass. Mario Nunes shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
14.43
Manuel Veloso makes a simple pass to Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Moya who gathers it comfortably.
15.44
Manuel Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.48
Tiago Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederic Meride. Frederic Meride controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.03
Frederic Meride flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida who takes it down. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.15
Duarte Gomes decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Jose Pinheiro.
22.21
Duarte Gomes takes a quick corner, playing it short to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga deftly flicks the ball on. Jose Pinheiro punches the ball out of the danger area!
24.30
Kai Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
26.47
Duarte Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.49
Duncan Booth barges into Manuel Veloso. Duncan Booth is warned by the referee! Manuel Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.48
Duarte Gomes sees Filipe Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.29
Alexandre Piocelle runs forward with the ball. Alexandre Piocelle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.25
Duncan Booth runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Booth shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.56
With some swift thinking, Samuel Marques plays the ball forward to Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze sees Rodrigo Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.13
Duncan Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Pinheiro with no chance!! Goal for Farense!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Farense appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Farense kick off!
47.39
Neil Inglis clumsily knocks into Frederic Meride. The referee warns Neil Inglis to calm down! Frederic Meride gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.24
Samuel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Veloso controls it well on his chest. Manuel Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida who takes it down. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.20
Kevin Schulze passes the ball forward to Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.52
With some swift thinking, Duarte Gomes plays the ball forward to Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
65.11
Duncan Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.21
Duncan Booth makes a simple pass to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes plays a one-two with Leon Bräutigam and rushes in on goal... Andre Nunes takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.25
Duncan Booth surges forward with the ball. Duncan Booth whips in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.30
Martin Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Booth controls it well on his chest. Duncan Booth flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Postiga who takes it down. Filipe Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demlaba Sopalski.
81.18
With great vision, Duarte Gomes plays the ball forward to Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.14
Manuel Veloso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.39
Duarte Postiga knocks the ball forward to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Warren Atherton threads a neat ball through to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam skips past Samuel Marques! Leon Bräutigam cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Farense
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.5%
47%
20.5%

Scorers
Neil Inglis 9, 44
Leon Bräutigam 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Booth of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Jose Pinheiro (GK)
7
2.Tiago Valente (DEF)
6
3.Demlaba Sopalski (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Marques (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Meride (MID)
6
6.Kai Neuhaus (MID)
6
7.Manuel Veloso (MID)
7
8.Kevin Schulze (MID)
6
9.Mario Nunes (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Quim Neves (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Cristiano Martins (ATT)
0
14.David Semedo (GK)
0

1.Francisco Moya (GK)
6
2.Martin Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Piocelle (DEF)
6
4.Warren Atherton (DEF)
6
5.Duarte Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Gomes (MID)
7
7.Duncan Booth (MID)
9
8.Leon Bräutigam (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Filipe Postiga (ATT)
6
10.Andre Nunes (ATT)
6
11.Neil Inglis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Jackson (MID)
0
13.Antonio Martins (GK)
0
14.Jamie Harrison (MID)
0